The steam train was made for a faster,safer,more comfortable,and cost less travel. Some jobs on the trains were really dangerous,like the switchmen because they sometimes had to switch carts while the train was moving. The engineer drove the train,and the fireman put coal or wood in the fire box,and the flagman worked at the caboose. found by Aaron
Steam boats
Steam boats transported food and carried people to other places. They carried big troops during the Civil War. The steam boat used steam engines to power big paddles that made the steam boats move.
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Horses
Horses carried equipment,supplies,and people. They were good travel because they were fast.
CIVIL WAR TRANSPORTATION
The steam train was made for a faster,safer,more comfortable,and cost less travel. Some jobs on the trains were really dangerous,like the switchmen because they sometimes had to switch carts while the train was moving. The engineer drove the train,and the fireman put coal or wood in the fire box,and the flagman worked at the caboose.
found by Aaron
Steam boats transported food and carried people to other places. They carried big troops during the Civil War. The steam boat used steam engines to power big paddles that made the steam boats move.
found by Aaron
Horses carried equipment,supplies,and people. They were good travel because they were fast.
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